Dr. John Boyd, Jr. at a glance

John W. Boyd, Jr. is a fourth-generation black farmer, businessman and civil rights activist. He is a founder and president of the non-profit National Black Farmers Association, a position that has frequently placed him in the national spotlight.
  • United States Secretary of Agriculture Nominee
  • USA Today Person of the Week
  • JET Man of the Month
  • Ebony Most Influential People
  • National Black Farmers Association President